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I tribute my genealogy work to my brother William Aaron Burnes. Since his passing, many phenomenal events have unfolded, which led me to discover my Burnes lineage. I am proud to be the vessel for his great work!

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George Washington & Sarah Burnes

Click the image to view my GGG-Grandparents 50th Wedding Anniversary newspaper article. It was titled "The Grandest Event that ever occured in Haw Creek Indiana" in the The Shelby Democrat Newspaper on Thursday, November 20, 1879. Over 500 people attended their anniversary celebration. A table that was 123 feet long fed this massive gathering.

Unknown Burnes Ancestors

Help give these Burnes ancestors an identity. Click on the above image to view pictures of these Unknown Burnes'

Norristown, Indiana Cemetery

Many of my Burnes ancestors are buried in Norristown Cemetery, including my GGG-Grandparents and their descendants. This cemetery is located in Norristown, Indiana of Shelby County. I have studied, photographed & transcribed many headstones from here and have added the names to findagrave.com from my research. Click image to view the cemetery catalog.